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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.48, 196,511.64 and 37,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.48, 196,511.64 and 37,514.36 is: 56,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.48 : 196,511.64 = 37,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.48/196,511.64 = 37,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.48x = 196,511.64 × 37,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.48x = 7,372,008,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,008,407.15/131,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.78

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